Induction of MAP Kinase Homologues during Growth and Morphogenetic Development of Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) under the Influence of Host Factor(s) from Wheat Spikes by Atul K. Gupta, J. M. Seneviratne, G. K. Joshi, Anil Kumar

“…Signaling pathways that activate different mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in response to certain environmental conditions, play important role in mating type switching (Fus3) and pathogenicity (Pmk1) in many fungi. In order to determine the roles of such regulatory genes in Tilletia indica, the causal pathogen of Karnal bunt (KB) of wheat, semi-quantitative and quantitative RT-PCR was carried out to isolate and determine the expression of MAP kinase homologues during fungal growth and development under in vitro culture. …”
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Cryo-EM structure and evolutionary history of the conjugation surface exclusion protein TraT by Chloe Seddon, Sophia David, Joshua L. C. Wong, Naito Ishimoto, Shan He, Jonathan Bradshaw, Wen Wen Low, Gad Frankel, Konstantinos Beis

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A Fatal Case of Septic Shock Secondary to Acinetobacter Bacteremia Acquired from a Platelet Transfusion by C. Nevala-Plagemann, P. Powers, M. Mir-Kasimov, R. Rose

“…Our review of the literature revealed only one other documented platelet transfusion associated fatality caused by Acinetobacter species. Novel pathogen reduction and contamination detection methods have been developed but have yet to be widely adopted in the United States.…”
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Discovery of Novel Leaf Rust Responsive microRNAs in Wheat and Prediction of Their Target Genes by Dhananjay Kumar, Dharmendra Singh, Pulkit Kanodia, Kumble Vinod Prabhu, Manish Kumar, Kunal Mukhopadhyay

“…Differentially expressed 22 miRNAs were found between susceptible and resistant wheat near-isogenic lines inoculated with leaf rust pathogen Puccinia triticina and compared with mock inoculated controls. …”
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A sequencing-based method for quantifying gene-deletion mutants of bacteria in the intracellular environment by Xiao Fei, Xiao Fei, Zengzhi Yuan, Zengzhi Yuan, Sandra Marina Wellner, Yibing Ma, John Elmerdahl Olsen

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PMMB COVID-19 Bulletin: Spain (18th April 2020) by Hooi-Leng Ser, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“… The growing threat of pandemics around the world has contributed to rising uncertainty during various periods of age throughout history, with notable instances such as the Bubonic Plague in the sixth century caused by the pathogen Yersinia pestis, and more recently Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) caused by the coronavirus MERS-CoV in 2012. …”
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Rapid detection of FAdV-4 by one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a assay by Lei Ma, Xueping Wang, Mingliang Zhang, Mengjie Zhu

“…IntroductionFowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4) is a highly contagious viral pathogen of global significance that affects various avian species. …”
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Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa YK01, a sequence type 16 isolated from a patient with keratitis by Shuo Jiang, Mengmin Ye, Ke Liu, Huiluo Cao, Xiaoshan Lin

“…Abstract Objectives Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, is frequently associated with multidrug resistance and global epidemic outbreaks, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. …”
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Wastewater metagenomics in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. by Stephen Kanyerezi, Fatma Zahra Guerfali, Abbas Abel Anzaku, Oluwasegun Adesina Babaleye, Tracey Calvert-Joshua, Julien Alban Nguinkal, Oluwaseun Paul Amoo, Chiraz Atri, Waqasuddin Khan, Iqra Saleh, M Imran Nisar, Arthur Shem Kasambula, Koketso Morapedi, Gerald Mboowa

“…Moreover, this approach enables the detection of emerging pathogens and insights into environmental health. However, the implementation of wastewater metagenomics in Africa faces several challenges. …”
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Salmonella in Liquid Eggs and Other Foods in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan by Koichi Murakami, Tamie Noda, Daisuke Onozuka, Nobuyuki Sera

“…Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis, the most common serovar as a human pathogen, were isolated from two liquid egg samples. …”
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The Passage of Chaperonins to Extracellular Locations in <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Requires a Functional Dot/Icm System by Peter Robertson, David S. Allan, Rafael A. Garduño

“…HtpB, the chaperonin of the bacterial pathogen <i>L. pneumophila</i>, is found in extracellular locations, even the cytoplasm of host cells. …”
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Homeopathic Treatment of Arabidopsis thaliana Plants Infected with Pseudomonas syringae by Devika Shah-Rossi, Peter Heusser, Stephan Baumgartner

“…We investigated the potential of a common plant-pathogen system, Arabidopsis thaliana infected with the virulent bacteria Pseudomonas syringae, regarding its response towards a homeopathic treatment. …”
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Role of Inflammasomes in Neuroimmune and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review by Yue Lang, Fengna Chu, Donghui Shen, Weiguanliu Zhang, Chao Zheng, Jie Zhu, Li Cui

“…Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes that can sense pathogen-associated molecular patterns and damage-associated molecular signals. …”
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Wildlife culling as a biophobic response to zoonotic disease risk: why we need a one health approach to risk communication by C. Jane Anderson, Jamie K. Reaser, Jamie K. Reaser

“…Unfortunately, when not carefully crafted, public health messaging can foster fear-based (biophobic) responses to wildlife that may carry zoonotic pathogens—enculturating fear, disgust, and other forms of aversion. …”
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CNS resident macrophages exhibit region-specific states and immunogenic responses during Rbpj-deficient brain arteriovenous malformation by Sera Nakisli, Kayleigh Fanelli, Julia LaComb, Lily J. Arnold, Corinne M. Nielsen

“…CNS resident macrophages isolated from cortical and cerebellar regions showed profiles consistent with cytokine-associated immunogenic responses and an immunovigilant pathogen-recognition response, respectively. Thus, our findings demonstrate region-specific changes to CNS resident macrophages during Rbpj-deficient bAVM.…”
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Toll-Like Receptor Signaling and Liver Fibrosis by Tomonori Aoyama, Yong-Han Paik, Ekihiro Seki

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors that sense pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), which discriminate the products of microorganisms from the host. …”
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Functional analysis of the type II toxin-antitoxin system ParDE in Streptococcus suis serotype 2 by Qibing Gu, Xiayu Zhu, Jiale Ma, Tao Jiang, Zihao Pan, Huochun Yao

“…Abstract Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a major pathogen in swine and poses a potential zoonotic threat, which may cause serious diseases. …”
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A phylogenetic epidemiology approach to predicting the establishment of multi-host plant pests by Shannon Colleen Lynch, Edeli Reyes-Gonzalez, Emily L. Bossard, Karen S. Alarcon, Natalie L. R. Love, Allan D. Hollander, Beatriz E. Nobua-Behrmann, Gregory S. Gilbert

“…Here, we develop a phylogenetically-informed approach to predict establishment of emergent multi-host pests across heterogeneous landscapes. We model a beetle-pathogen symbiotic complex on trees, introduced from Southeast Asia to California. …”
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Development of a Luciferase Immunosorbent Assay for Detecting Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus IgG Antibodies Based on Nucleoprotein by Qi Chen, Yuting Fang, Ning Zhang, Chengsong Wan

“…Classified as a level 4 biosecurity risk pathogen, CCHF can be transmitted cross-species due to its aerosol infectivity and ability to cause severe hemorrhagic fever outbreaks with high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Overview of Community-Acquired Pneumonia and the Role of Inflammatory Mechanisms in the Immunopathogenesis of Severe Pneumococcal Disease by Helen C. Steel, Riana Cockeran, Ronald Anderson, Charles Feldman

“…Thereafter, the review is focused on the pneumococcus, specifically the major virulence factors of this microbial pathogen and their role in triggering overexuberant inflammatory responses which contribute to the immunopathogenesis of invasive disease. …”
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